Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Lundy, Emma, Healy, Olive, Ramey, Devon, Carolan, Trish, Dempsey, Rhona, Holloway, Jennifer, Evaluating the utility of interview-informed synthesized contingency analyses in informing the treatment of problem behavior among children with autism spectrum disorder, European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 23, (1), 2022, p109-133
Healy, Olive, Reilly, Elaine, Davies, Joanna, Lovett, Victoria, Reed, Phil, Brief Report: Differential Persistence of Primary Reflexes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Replication, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Fernández-Mateos, Jose M., Conlon, Niall J., Murray, Clodagh M., Healy, Olive, A review of the historical and current relationship between positive behaviour support and applied behaviour analysis: impact and future directions, European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 23, (2), 2022, p215-233
Rhona Dempsey, Olive Healy, Emma Lundy, Joanne Banks, Margaret Lawler, Air travel experiences of autistic children/young people, Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, 2, (2), 2021
Silbaugh, Bryant C., Murray, Clodagh, Kelly, Michelle P., Healy, Olive, A Systematic Synthesis of Lag Schedule Research in Individuals with Autism and Other Populations, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 8, (1), 2021, p92-107
Nally, Amanda, Holloway, Jennifer, Lydon, Helena, Healy, Olive, The Edmark® Reading Program: A Comparison of Computerized and Table Top Presentation in Reading Outcomes in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 33, (2), 2021, p259-278
Mc Tiernan, Aoife, Holloway, Jennifer, Healy, Olive, Kubina, Richard M., An investigation of moderators of a precision teaching and frequency building intervention, European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 22, (2), 2021, p194-212
Cremin, K., Healy, O., Spirtos, M., & Quinn, S. , Autism awareness interventions for children and adolescents: A scoping review., Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. , 33, 2021, p27 - 50
Gormley, Laura, Healy, Olive, Doherty, Amanda, O"Regan, Darragh, Grey, Ian, Staff Training in Intellectual and Developmental Disability Settings: a Scoping Review, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 32, (2), 2020, p187-212
McCormack, Gerard, Dillon, Alison C., Healy, Olive, Walsh, Chloe, Lydon, Sinéad, Primary Care Physicians" Knowledge of Autism and Evidence-Based Interventions for Autism: A Systematic Review, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 7, (3), 2020, p226-241
Gormley, L., Healy, O., O'Sullivan, B., O'Regan, D., Grey, I., Bracken, M., The impact of behavioural skills training on the knowledge, skills and well"being of front line staff in the intellectual disability sector: a clustered randomised control trial, Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 63, (11), 2019, p1291-1304
Ramey, Devon, Healy, Olive, Lang, Russell, Gormley, Laura, Pullen, Nathan, Mood as a Dependent Variable in Behavioral Interventions for Individuals with ASD: a Systematic Review, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 6, (3), 2019, p255-273
McTiernan, A., Holloway, J., & Healy, O., RCT of Morningside Maths Curriculum, Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, USA, May 2018, 2018
Herman, C., Healy, O., & Lydon, S. , An Interview-informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis to Inform the Treatment of Challenging Behaviour in a Young Child with Autism. , Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 2018, p1 - 16
Multilevel analysis of multiple-baseline data evaluating precision teaching as an intervention for improving fluency in foundational reading skills for at risk readers, J Brosnan, M Moeyaert, K Brooks Newsome, O Healy, M Heyvaert, ... Exceptionality 26 (3), 137-161, Exceptionality , 26, (3), 2018, p137 - 161
Olive Healy, Kirsten Visser, Kirstin Greaves-Lord, & Frieda Boudesteijn, Tackling Teenage TrainingAchieving Healthy Social and Sexual Wellbeing in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ireland., International Society of Autism Reserach, Rotterdam, May 2018, 2018
I Grey, M Mesbur, H Lydon, O Healy, J Thomas, An evaluation of positive behavioural support for children with challenging behaviour in community settings, Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2018, p1 - 21
Nally, A., Healy, O., Holloway, J., & Lydon, H. , An analysis of reading abilities in children with autism spectrum disorders, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders , 47, 2018, p14 - 25
Elmore, T., Healy, O., Lydon, S., & Lydon, C. , An Evaluation of Teaching with Acoustical Guidance (TAGteach) for Improving Passing Skills among University Rugby Athletes. , Journal of Sport Behavior, 41, (4), 2018
McTiernan, A., Holloway, J., & Healy, O. , Employing precision teaching, frequency-building, and the Morningside Math facts curriculum to increase fluency with addition and subtraction computation: A randomised-controlled trial., European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 2018, p1 - 15
C Gunning, J Holloway, O Healy, Evaluating the preschool life skills program to teach school readiness skills: An irish pilot study, European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 2018, p1 - 21
Nally, A, Healy, O., Holloway, J. & Lydon, H., An evaluation of reading skills in children with ASD, Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, USA, May 2018, 2018
O Healy, S Lydon, T Brady, M Rispoli, J Holloway, L Neely, I Grey, The Use of Differential Reinforcement of Other Behaviours to Establish Inhibitory Stimulus Control for the Management of Vocal Stereotypy in Children with Autism, Developmental neurorehabilitation, 2018, p1 - 11
Mulhern, T., Lydon, S., Healy, O., Mollaghan, G., Ramey, D., & Leoni, M. , ). A systematic review and evaluation of procedures for the induction of speech among persons with developmental disabilities. , Developmental neurorehabilitation , 20, (4), 2017, p207 - 227
Lydon, S., Moran, L., Healy, O., Mulhern, T., & Enright Young, K, A systematic review and evaluation of inhibitory stimulus control procedures as a treatment for stereotyped behavior among individuals with autism, Developmental Neurorehabilitation , 20, (8), 2017, p491 - 501
Grey, I., Coughlan, B., Lydon, H., Healy, O., & Thomas J. , Parental satisfaction with early intensive behavioral intervention, Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2017, p1 - 12
Lydon, S., Burns, N., Healy, O., O'Connor, Reid-McDermott, B., & Byrne, D, ). An evaluation of the efficacy of precision teaching for improving clinical skills among medical students, BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning , 2, (1), 2017, pA45 - A45
Grey, I., Mesbur, M., Lydon, H., Healy, O., & Thomas J. , An evaluation of positive behavioural support for children with challenging behaviour in community settings, . Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2017, p1 - 18
Lydon, H., Healy, O., & Grey, I. , Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory integration therapy on challenging behavior of children with autism, Behavioral Interventions , 32, (4), 2017, p297 - 310
Cremin, K., Healy, O, & Gordon, M. , Parental perceptions on the transition to secondary school for their child with autism, Advances in Autism , 3, (2), 2017, p87 - 99
McCoy, A., Healy, O., & Holloway, J. , A systematic review and evaluation of Video Modeling, Role-Play and Computer-Based Instruction as social skills interventions for children and adolescents with High Functioning Autism, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016, p1 - 20
McTiernan, A., Holloway, J., Healy, O., & Hogan, M. , A randomized controlled trial of the morningside math facts curriculum on fluency, stability, endurance and application outcomes, Journal of Behavioral Education, 25, (1), 2016, p49 - 68
Leoni, M., Corti, S., Cavagnola, R., Healy, O., & Noone, S.J. , How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy changed the perspective of support provision for staff working with intellectual disability, Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities , 10, (1), 2016
Rispoli, M., Neely, L., Healy, O., & Gregori, E., , ). Training Public School Special Educators to Implement Two Functional Analysis Models, Journal of Behavioral Education , 25, (3), 2016, p249 - 274
Grey, I., Lydon, H., & Healy, O. , Positive Behaviour Support: What Model of Disability does it represent?, Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 41, (3), 2016, p255 - 266
Ramey, D., Lydon, S., Healy, O., McCoy, A., Holloway, J., & Mulhern, T. , A systematic review of the effectiveness of precision teaching for individuals with developmental disabilities, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 3, (3), 2016, p179 - 195
Brosnan, J., Moeyaert, M., Newsome, K.B., Healy, O., Heyvaert, M., Onghena, P. , Multilevel analysis of multiple-baseline data evaluating precision teaching as an intervention for improving fluency in foundational reading skills for at risk readers, Exceptionality, 2016, p1 - 25
Lydon, Sinéad Healy, Olive Roche, Michelle Henry, Rebecca Mulhern, Teresa Hughes, Brian M. , Salivary cortisol levels and challenging behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder , Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders , 10 , (0 ), 2015, p78 - 92
Advances in Research in the Early Idenitifcation of Autism Spectrum Disorder. in, Autism Spectrum Disorders: Early Signs, Intervention Options and Family Impact, NY, Nova Science, 2015, [1. Holloway, J., Healy, O., Walsh, E., & O' Brien ]
McTiernan, A., Holloway, J., Healy, O., Hogan, M., A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Morningside Math Facts Curriculum on Fluency, Stability, Endurance and Application Outcomes, Journal of Behavioral Education, 2015
Lydon, S., Healy, O., Mulhern, T., Hughes, B.M., Erratum to: Heart Rate Measurement during Stereotyped Motor Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder (J Dev Phys Disabil, 10.1007/s10882-015-9445-1), Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 27, (5), 2015
Murray, C., Healy, O., An examination of response variability in children with autism and the relationship to restricted repetitive behavior subtypes, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 11, 2015, p13-19
Smyth, E., Healy, O., Lydon, S., An analysis of stress, burnout, and work commitment among disability support staff in the UK, Research in Developmental Disabilities, 47, 2015, p297-305
Lydon Sinéad, Healy Olive, Mulhern Teresa, Hughes Brian M, Heart Rate Measurement during Stereotyped Motor Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder , Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities , 2015, p1 - 23
Lydon, Sinéad Healy, Olive Moran, Laura Foody, Ciara , A quantitative examination of punishment research , Research in developmental disabilities , 36 , 2015, p470 - 484
Lydon S, Healy O, Reed P, Mulhern T, Hughes BM, Goodwin MS, A systematic review of physiological reactivity to stimuli in autism., Developmental neurorehabilitation, 2014, p1-21
Assistive technology for people with behavior in, editor(s)G. Lancioni & N. Singh , Assistive technologies for persons with diverse abilities, New York, Springer, 2014, pp1 - 20, [O'Reilly, M., Lancioni, G., Sigafoos, J., Healy, O., Lang, R., & Sorrells, A.]
McCahill, John Healy, Olive Lydon, Sinéad Ramey, Devon , Training Educational Staff in Functional Behavioral Assessment: A Systematic Review , Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities , 26 , (4 ), 2014, p479 - 505
Lydon, Sinéad Healy, Olive O-Callaghan, Orla Mulhern, Teresa Holloway, Jennifer , A Systematic Review of the Treatment of Fears and Phobias Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders , Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders , 2014, p1 - 14
Walsh, Lisa Lydon, Sinéad Healy, Olive , Employment and vocational skills among individuals with autism spectrum disorder: predictors, impact, and interventions , Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders , 1 , (4 ), 2014, p266 - 275
Healy, O., Brett, D., & Leader, G., A comparison of experimental functional analysis and the Questions About Behavioral Function (QABF) in the assessment of challenging behavior of individuals with autism, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7, (1), 2013, p66 - 81
Lydon, S., Healy, O., & Dwyer, M., An examination of heart rate during challenging behavior in autism spectrum disorder, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 25, (1), 2013, p149 - 170
Early intensive behavioural intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders in, editor(s)M. Fitzgerald , Recent Advances in Autism Spectrum Disorders - Volume I, In Tech, 2013, pp567 - 597, [Healy, O., & Lydon, S.]
Lydon, S., Healy, O., Reed, P., Hughes, B., & Goodwin, M. , Examining physiological reactivity in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
Lydon, S., Healy, O., Dwyer, M., An Examination of Heart Rate During Challenging Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 25, (1), 2013, p149-170
Functional assessment of problem behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder in, editor(s)V. B. Patel, V. R. Preedy & C. R. Martin , The Comprehensive Guide to Autism, New York, Springer, 2013, [Brett, D. & Healy, O.]
Mulligan, S., Healy, O., & Lydon, S., An analysis of treatment efficacy for stereotyped and repetitive behaviors in Autism, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
Behavioral interventions for aggression in autism spectrum disorder in, editor(s)V. B. Patel, V. R. Preedy & C. R. Martin , The Comprehensive Guide to Autism, New York, Springer, 2013, [Healy, O., Lydon, S., Holloway, J., & Dwyer, M.]
Evidence-based practice and aggression in children and adults with intellectual disabilities in, editor(s)P. Sturmey & R. Didden , Evidence-based Practice And Intellectual Disabilities, England, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013, [Healy, O., Lydon, S. & Murray, C.]
Lydon, S., Healy, O., O'Reilly, M. & McCoy, A., A systematic review and evaluation of response redirection as a treatment for challenging behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities, Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34, (10), 2013, p3148 - 3158
Murray, C.,& Healy, O., Increasing response variability in children with autism spectrum disorder using lag schedules of reinforcement, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7, (11), 2013, p1481 - 1488
Social skills interventions for autism spectrum disorder in, editor(s)V. B. Patel, V. R. Preedy & C. R. Martin , The Comprehensive Guide to Autism, New York, Springer, 2013, [Healy, O., Holloway, J., Dwyer, M., & Lydon, S.]
Mannion, A., Leader, G., & Healy, O., An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7, (1), 2013, p35 - 42
Waters, P. & Healy, O., Investigating the relationship between self-injurious behavior, social deficits, and co-occurring behaviors in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Research and Treatment, 2012, p1 - 7
O'Reilly, M., Fragale, C., Gainey, S., Kang, S., Koch, H., Shubert, J., Zein, F.E., Longino, D., Chung, M., Xu, Z., White, P., Lang, R., Davis, T., Rispoli, M., Lancioni, G., Didden, R., Healy, O., Kagohara, D., van der Meer, L., & Sigafoos, J., Examination of an antecedent communication intervention to reduce tangibly maintained challenging behavior: A controlled analog analysis, Research in Developmental Disabilities, 33, (5), 2012, p1462 - 1468
Lang, R., O'Reilly, M., Healy, O., Rispoli, M., Lydon, H., Streusand, W., Davis, T., Kang, S., Sigafoos, J., Lancioni, G., Didden, R., & Giesbers, S., Sensory integration therapy for autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review , Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6, (3), 2012, p1004 - 1018
Hayes, P. & Healy, O., Autism: Changing times, Forum, Irish College of General Practitioners, 2012
Lydon, S., Healy, O., O'Reilly, M.F., & Lang, R., Variations in functional analysis methodology: A systematic review, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 24, (3), 2012, p301 - 326
O' Callaghan, O. & Healy, O., Investigating prevalence and impact of symptoms of ADHD in a sample of children with Autism, Student Psychology Journal, 3, 2012, p59 - 73
Flynn, L. & Healy, O., A review of treatments for deficits in social skills and self-help skills in autism spectrum disorder, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6, (1), 2012, p431 - 441
Advances in research on the identification and analysis of co-morbid psychopathology in autism spectrum disorders in, editor(s)C. E. Richardson & R. A. Wood , Autism Spectrum Disorders: Advances in Research, Hauppage, New York, Nova Science Publishers, 2012, [Healy, O., Holloway, J., Lydon, S., & Dwyer, M.]
Kearney, D. & Healy O., An examination of the relationships between social skills, psychiatric comoribity and challenging behavior in adults with moderate to severe learning disabilities, Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, (5), 2011, p1556 - 1563
Healy, O., Hughes, B., Leader, G. & Devlin, S., Response to a Letter to the Editors re: "Comparison of Behavioral Intervention and Sensory-Integration Therapy in the Treatment of Challenging Behavior", Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41, (10), 2011, p1439 - 1441
Lydon, H., Healy , O., & Leader, G., A comparison of Video Modeling and Pivotal Response Training to teach pretend play skills to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, (2), 2011, p872 - 884
Duffy, C., & Healy, O., Spontaneous communication in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A review of topographies and interventions, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, (3), 2011, p977 - 983
McTiernan, A., Leader, G. & Healy, O., Mannion, A., Analysis of risk factors and early predictors of challenging behavior for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, (3), 2011, p1215 - 1222
Devlin, S., Healy, O., Leader, G. & Hughes, B.M., Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory-integration therapy in the treatment of challenging behavior, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41, (10), 2011, p1303 - 1320
Forde, I., Holloway, J., Healy, O. & Brosnan, J., A dyadic analysis of the effects of setting and communication partner on elicited and spontaneous communication of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and typically developing children, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, (4), 2011, p1471 - 1478
Brosnan, J., & Healy, O., A review of behavioral interventions for the treatment of aggression in individuals with developmental disabilities, Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, (2), 2011, p437 - 446
Kearney, D.S., Healy, O., Investigating the relationship between challenging behavior, co-morbid psychopathology and social skills in adults with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities in Ireland, Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, (5), 2011, p1556-1563
O'Connor A.B. & Healy, O., Long-term post-intensive behavioral intervention outcomes for five children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4, (4), 2010, p594 - 604
Assessment of rituals and stereotypy in, editor(s)J. L. Matson, & P. Sturmey , International handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders, New York, Springer, 2010, [Healy, O. & Leader, G.]
McGarrell, M., Healy, O., Leader, G., O' Connor, J., & Kenny, N., Six reports of children with autism spectrum disorder following intensive behavioural intervention using the Preschool Inventory of Repertoires for Kindergarten (PIRK), Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3, (3), 2009, p767 - 782
Early intensive behavioural intervention in the treatment of autism in, editor(s)P. Reed & L. Osborne , Behavioral Theories and Interventions for Autism, London, Arnold, 2009, pp103 - 131, [Leader, G., Healy, O., & O' Connor, J. ]
Grey I., Healy O., Leader, G., & Hayes, D., Using a Time Timer® to increase appropriate waiting behavior in a child with developmental disabilities, Research in Developmental Disabilities, 30, (2), 2009, p359 - 366
Murphy, O., Healy, O., & Leader, G., Risk factors for challenging behaviour for 157 children with autism spectrum disorder in Ireland, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3, (2), 2009, p474 - 482
Applied behavior analysis and the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Republic of Ireland in, editor(s)L. V. Berhardt , Advances in Medicine and Biology. Volume 8. , New York, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2009, pp191 - 210, [Healy, O., Leader, G., & Reed, P.]
Devlin, S., Leader, G., & Healy, O., Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory-integration therapy in the treatment of self-injurious behaviour, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3, (1), 2009, p223 - 231
Healy, O., Leader, G., O' Connor, J., & Kenny, N., Three years of intensive applied behavior analysis: A case study, Journal of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, 5, (1), 2008, p4 - 22
Lydon, H., Healy, O, Leader, G., & Keohane, D.D., The effects of intensive tact instruction on three verbal operants in non-instructional settings for two children with autism, Journal of Speech and Language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis, 3, (2/3), 2008, p35 - 46
Devlin, S., Healy, O., Leader, G., Reed, P., The analysis and treatment of problem behavior evoked by auditory stimulation, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2, (4), 2008, p671-680
Greer, R.D., Keohane, D., Healy, O., Quality and applied behavior analysis, The Behavior Analyst Today, 3, (2), 2002, p120 - 132
Derived relational responding as learned behaviour in, editor(s)S. Hayes, D. Barnes-Holmes & B. Roche , Relational frame theory: Creating an alternative behavioural agenda in language and cognition, Reno NV, Context Press, 2001, [Hayes, S.C., Fox, E,, Gifford, E., Wilson, K,, Barnes-Holmes, D., & Healy, O.]
Psychological development in, editor(s)S. Hayes, D. Barnes-Holmes & B. Roche , Relational frame theory: Creating an alternative behavioural agenda in language and cognition, Reno NV, Context Press, 2001, [Barnes-Homes, Y., Barnes-Holmes, D., Roche, B., Healy, O., Lyddy, F., Cullinan, V., & Hayes, S.C.]
Relational frame theory and the relational evaluation procedure: Approaching human language as derived relational responding in, editor(s)J. Leslie & D. Blackman , Experimental and Applied Analysis of Human Behavior, Reno NV, Context Press, 2000, [Barnes, D., Healy, O., & Hayes, S. C.]
Healy, O., & Barnes, D., & Smeets, P.M., Derived relational responding as generalized operant behaviour, Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 48, (3), 2000, p511 - 537
Healy, O., Barnes, D. & Smeets, P. M., Derived relational responding as an operant: The effects of between-session feedback, The Psychological Record, 48, (3), 1998, p511 - 536
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
McTiernan, A., Holloway, J., & Healy, O., RCT of Morningside Maths Curriculum, Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, USA, May 2018, 2018
Joan Somerville & Olive Healy, An Evaluation of the Tackling Teenage Training Program and its Effects on Achieving Healthy Social and Sexual Wellbeing in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ireland. , 10th Annual Conference Division of Behaviour Analysis, NUI Maynooth, June 2016, 2016
Gormley, L., Healy, O., & O'Regan, D., Dissemination of Evidence-Based Practice to Professionals Working in the Field of Intellectual Disabilities, Association for Behavior Analysis International, Paris, May 27th 2016, 2016
Ciara Gunning, Jennifer Holloway & Olive Healy , The Preschool Life Skills Programme , 10th Annual Conference Division of Behaviour Analysis, NUI Maynooth, June 2016, 2016
Hughes, B. M., Lydon, S., Healy, O., Roche, M., Henry, R., Mulhern, T., Reed, P.,& Goodwin, M. S., Psychophysiological stress responses and challenging behaviour in children with autism spectrum disorder., The 36th Annual Conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society, TelAviv, Israel, July 2015, 2015
Mulhern, T., Lydon, S., Healy, O., , Evaluation of procedures for the induction of speech among persons with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, The 9th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis, NUI Galway, April 2015, 2015
Mulhern, T., Lydon, S., Healy, O., & Mollaghan, G., A systematic review and evaluation of procedures for the induction of speech among persons with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities., The Autism and the Foundations of Language and Communication Conference, Dublin, Ireland, March 2015, 2015
Lydon, S., Healy, O., Roche, M., Henry, R., Mulhern, T., & Hughes, B. M., Salivary cortisol levels and challenging behaviour, The 9th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis, NUI Galway, April 2015, 2015
Lydon, S., Healy, O., Challenging behavior, salivary cortisol in ASD, Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), Las Vegas, NV, USA, January 2015, 2015
Smyth, E., Healy, O., & Lydon, S., The impact of challenging behavior on stress, burnout, and work commitment among disability support staff in the UK., The 9th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis, NUI Galway, 2015
Lydon, S., Healy, O., Mulhern, T., & Hughes, B. M., Heart rate measurement during functional assessment of stereotyped motor behaviour, The 9th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis, NUI Galway, July 2015, 2015
Olive Healy, An Evaluation of COMPASS Community Programme for Adult Males with Aspergers Syndrome, Galway Rehabcare, HSE, 2013
Sarma, K., Healy, O., & McManus, S. , Evaluation of the Multi-Disciplinary team in Galway Homeless Services, Galway Simon Community, HSE, 2013
Healy, O., Leader, G., Honan, R., Leslie, J. & Cullinan, V., Statistical outcomes and best practice: A reply, The Irish Psychologist, 34, 2007, p58 - 59
Healy, O., Greer, R.D., & Barnes-Holmes, D., The comprehensive application of behaviour analysis to schooling in Ireland, The Irish Psychologist, 30, 2002, p21 - 23
Research Expertise
Description
My research is directly focused on behavioural, developmental and healthcare streams. The aim of my research is to increase the understanding of how children with complex needs learn and how they change across developmental spans. I have a particular interest in the application of findings to neurodevelopmental disorders conducting research that addresses intervention, health care and prevention by engaging in a fully integrated approach linking basic and clinical research. Key aspects include conducting early-stage research in areas of unmet clinical need including diagnostics, therapeutic intervention and strategies targeted at prevention. Further, I am passionate about the dissemination of behavioural interventions as evidence-based practices to healthcare workers. My research programmes are typically carried out in community settings/clinics/hospitals and involve working with children and families individually including ASD/ID; Fragile X, Neurofibromatosis; ADHD. I have created a pivotal hub in the emerging network of European and global networks through collaborations and partnering, and to enhance the educational capacity of autism research, not only in Ireland but in a larger European and international setting. The complementarity of my research here at Trinity College and that of my international research partners, represents a considerable degree of interdisciplinary coherence and compatibility, consistent with Trinity College's deep commitment to the ethos of interdisciplinary collaboration and research. I am fully committed to building this capacity for greater research partnerships in the future. My contribution to the behavioural literature, on intervention research studies conducted in real-world clinical settings, has demonstrated the effectiveness of novel strategies to reduce well-documented core symptomatic and co-occurring challenges, in children and adolescents with ASD. My research has had an impact on driving international policy in best treatment practices for Autism. The American Academy of Pediatrics utilised my research in constructing their policy statement on Sensory Integration Therapies for children with Developmental and Behavioural Disorders.Projects
- Title
- Dissemination of evidence-based practice to professionals working in the field of intellectual disability: An evaluation of training protocols, treatment compliance, and generalisation.
- Summary
- The current research aims to effectively disseminate evidence-based practice (EBP) to professionals working in the field of intellectual disability. The impact of this dissemination will then be analysed and evaluated, in terms of staff and organisational outcomes. Therefore, the following questions must be addressed: . What are the most productive methods for disseminating and supporting the adoption of EBPs in care settings? . How can direct support staff be effectively assisted to generalise EBPs to novel circumstances? . What variables relating to training methods contribute to effective outcomes? . What variables relating to the treatment environment are associated with positive outcomes? . What are the long-term outcomes associated with staff training in EBP? . What are the benefits to service users, staff and the larger organisation, by effectively adopting an EBP approach to service delivery?
- Funding Agency
- Irish Research Council
- Date From
- 2015
- Date To
- 2018
- Title
- An evaluation of a psychosexual intervention with adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Funding Agency
- Pobal Dormant Account
- Date From
- 2016
- Date To
- 2017
Recognition
Representations
External Examiner MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis Programme at Queens University Belfast
Associate Editor: Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities Impact Factor: 1.305 Action up to 3 manuscripts per month
Associate Editor: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Impact Factor: 1.475 Action up to four manuscripts per month
Associate Editor: Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Action one manuscript monthly
Associate Editor: Journal of Behavioral Education Impact Factor: 1.348 Action two manuscripts monthly
Editorial Board Member: Behavior Analysis in Practice
Editorial Board Member: Research in Developmental Disabilities Impact Factor: 1.630
Editorial Board Member: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders Impact Factor: 2.907
Editorial Board Member: Experimental Analysis of Behavior Bulletin
Founding Director of the Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research (ICAN) at NUI Galway
External Examiner for PhD viva voce examinations Swansea University 2018 University of Kent 2018 Queens University Belfast 2017 University of Ulster 2016 Swansea University 2016 Swansea University 2014
AsIAm National Charity-DCU Partnership External Academic Assessor for initiative to develop Europe's first autism friendly campus
The Undergraduate Awards: Judge
Pint of Science Ireland Guest Speaker
International Expert Advisor to the Scientific Committee, International Section of SIACSA Italy (Associazione Società Italiana degli Analisti del Comportamento in campo Sperimentale ed Applicato)
Associate of The Queen's University Autism Research and Treatment (QUART) School of Education, Queens University Belfast
Division of Behaviour Analysis (Psychological Society of Ireland)Secretary to Committee
Awards and Honours
Nomination MacJannet Prize
Research Scientist Award for The Comprehension Application of Behaviour Analysis to Schooling, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York
Distinguished Lecturer: Mollie Villeret Davis Annual Lecture. The Meadows Centre, College of Education, University of Texas at Austin
Association of Professional Behavior Analysts
Memberships
Psychological Society of Ireland
Division of Behaviour Analysis in Ireland (Psychological Society of Ireland)
The European Association of Behaviour Analysis
Association for Behavior Analysis International
International Society for Autism Research